Amd Vs. Intel

I am looking forward to buy a new computer and I have old software (games, utilities, Media Players) to install on new computer. Can anyone suggest me that which would be the best supporting CPU that will run latest versions of windows and Linux i.e. win xp, 2003 and Linux RHEL 4 and 5 and my old software range. We all know that AMD and Intel are the major giants in this field.

Both CPU's will run the software, your only problem would be the operating system, Windows Vista will most likely be incompatiable with your old software and hardware but if you use XP you will be alright, I like

I would choose one of the new Intel low power CPUs, thay offer
the same performance as AMD's but at much less power
consumption.
for the older games i would use the freeware product DOSBOX, that
will work with allmost any old game, that would otherwise run
way too fast on you new PC.

I chose the AMD64 chip, so that it will prepare me for the future when most OS's and applications will be offered in 64 bit format.

Intel is basically dragging it's backside, and currently on the open market is only offering 32 bit chips. I guess that they are waiting for the last minute before they make a move.

The AMD64 will run anything that now is 32 bit. Also, there are many Linux versions that are now available as 64 bit system. And, the price is right! FREE! With that chip, one is ready for today and the near future.

EVERYTHING depens, how much do you want to spend?
What's the primary purpose of this buy: play, server, work?
I have a C2Q with 4Gb ram, Linux Gentoo 64bit with compiz-fusion,
WINE to run MS-Soft and games and VIRTUALBOX with WinXP 32, to
run all I can't with wine.
You must be more especific, so we can give a better opinion.
Marcel

Get a mainstream Intel Core 2 Duo PC with the Windows XP Pro OS,
an 500 GB SATA hard disk, and 2 GB of RAM. Make sure the PC is
'Vista Capable'. That way you'll know it's powerful enough to
play the latest games and Microsoft productivity software. Then
for extra versatility (and reliability), setup Ubuntu Linux on a
spare 100 GB partition so that you can boot the PC into either
Windows or Linux. Buy a mainstream NVidia 8600 GTS video card,
and you now have an affordable PC that's powerful enough to
handle anything you need to run.

Kaushik,
You did not mention whether you are going to purchase a assembled
PC or from a company.
I just get assembled a PC which total cost is 20300/-.
The sepecifications are :
1. CPU - Intel Dual core 3.0
2. RAM - 1 GB
3. Motherboard - 945 GM
4. Monitor - Samsung 17inch Desktop monitor
5. UPS - Microtek
6. Keyboard, Mouse.
7. HDD - 160 GB
I purchased this system from nehru place, new delhi and This is
working fine.
Also let me know if you get another information from.
Regards
Yogesh